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Trekking tour «Multinskiye Lakes»
Ust-Koksinsky district with its unique mountain landscapes and bright colors of sub alpine meadows is one of the most wonderful and mysterious areas in the Altai. Leaving behind the vast Uymon Valley, decorated with the chains of picturesque hills, travelers get into the Valley of Multa River. Climbing up the headlong Multa River, they come up to the three majestic Multinskiye Lakes. In 1991 the Upper Multa Lake became a part of Katun nature reserve.
This tour opens to travelers a world of beautiful lakes and ancient mountains in a remote area of the Altai where the pristine nature still exists.
Attention! Promotion price is valid (please see section «Price Clarification»).
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
easy trekking to Multinskiye Lakes
the most mystical, beautiful and unique region of Altai
tour with the use of pack horses for transportation of public equipment
unique in its beauty and greatness three lakes: Lower, Middle and Upper Multinskiye Lakes
opportunity to plunge into the purity and coolness of the Lower Multinskoye Lake
climbing to Kuiguk Pass (2520 m, 1A) and unnamed peak (2909 m) to take photos and admire the marvelous panorama of the whole Katun Range, with its main peak – the beautiful Mount Belukha
the power and refreshing splashes of the Kuiguk waterfall
climbing to the sacred peak Kolban (3145 m) to touch the sacred mysteries of the inhabitants of these places
visit to the village of Verkhny Uimon, where N.K. Roerich lived for some time during the Central Asian expedition in 1926
acquaintance with the life, culture and faith of the Old Believers who came to the Uimon valley in the XVIIth century in search of the country of eternal happiness and justice – Belovodya
enchanting smell of alpine meadows and mountain herbs
evenings near the bonfire under the vast night sky, watching the stars and thinking about the Eternal
nights surrounded by mighty relic cedars, with magical dreams and an atmosphere of tranquility
Difficulty: a consultation required
Group size: from 5 to 15 pax
Participation with children: from 10 years old
Duration: 12 days
Accommodation: Tent — 9 nights
Tour dates:
42 900 RUB / person
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1. Arrival in Novosibirsk/Barnaul. Transfer to Ust-Koksa
Arrival in Novosibirsk/Barnaul by flight from Moscow.
Transfer to Ust-Koksa:
– from Novosibirsk at 20:00 (825 km).
Point of departure: Sovetskaya street, 65;
– from Barnaul at 23:50 (640 km).
Point of departure: restaurant and hotel complex «Oblepikha», Altai region, Novoaltaysk district, Novoaltaysk, Dorozhnaya street, 13.
Meals ordered and paid on spot.
* Local time, difference with Moscow + 4 hours.
Good mobile signal
Day 2. Arrival in Gorno-Altaisk. Transfer to Ust-Koksa
Arrival in Gorno-Altaisk by flight from Moscow.
Transfer to Ust-Koksa:
– from airport of Gorno-Altaisk (375 km) at 11:00 (if the group has participants flying to Gorno-Altaisk).
Arrival in Ust-Koksa by bus from Novosibirsk / Barnaul at 10:00.
Lunch at the cafe.
Arrival in Ust-Koksa by bus from Gorno-Altaisk at 17:00.
The road goes along the famous Chuisky tract among the rocky ranges of the Altai Mountains, further along the Kansk steppe to the Uimonskaya valley.
Arrival in Ust-Koksa village, getting equipment. Safety-awareness briefing.
Dinner, acquaintance party.
Overnight in tents.
Accommodation in tents
Good mobile signal
No electricity
No shower
Day 3. Start of the trekking route to the Lower Multinskoye Lake
09:00 Transfer to Multa-Maralnik village. Ascent along the Multa river to the Lower Multinskoe lake.
Start of the trekking route. On the way there are a lot of mushrooms and berries.
Exit to the lake located at the height of 1710 meters. The mirror-like surface of the lake, 2370 m long and up to 900 m wide, in quiet weather reflects the clouds floating in the blue sky and the tops of the nearest mountains. There are grayling in the lake.
Breakfast in a cafe, lunch and dinner – cooked on fire.
Overnight in tents.
41 km by car, 13 km on foot + pack horses.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
Day 4. Round trip to the Upper Multinskoye Lake
Upper Multinskoye Lake is located at the height of 1860 m in a deep rocky cirque at the lower boundary of the karov glacier (irregularly shaped).
The trail passes through «Shums» – an isthmus between the Lower and Middle lakes, formed by huge boulders up to 20 meters across. Water bursts through this dam, forming a contrast with the quiet surface of the two lakes. Small waterfalls can be seen on the slopes of the Katun Ridge, and the nearby peaks are covered with ice and snow caps.
Three meals a day – cooked on fire.
Overnight in tents.
26 km on foot.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
Day 5. Radial exit to the observation point of Mt. Mikhailovka
Radial exit to the observation point of Mount Mikhailovka (2690 m). From the top you can see the Passing Lakes and Cold Belki.
Russian banya is possible (at the group's request, extra charge).
Three meals a day – cooked on fire.
Overnight in tents.
9 km on foot.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
Day 6. Trekking to Kuiguk lake
Setting up camp among majestic cedars, near one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Altai – Kuiguk (25 m).
For those who wish, hiking to the high-mountain lake (2270 m).
Three meals a day – cooked on fire.
Overnight in tents.
9 km on foot + pack horses.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
Day 7. Lake Kuiguk – Kuiguk Pass
Lake Kuiguk – Kuiguk Pass (difficulty category 1A, height 2520 m).
The road passes by a mirror lake, a cascade of small waterfalls and a variety of grasses of high-mountain tundra. From the pass you can see Kolban mountain and Akchan lake with amazing turquoise color of water. Overnight stay on the high-mountain plateau.
Three meals a day – cooked on fire.
Overnight in tents.
6 km on foot.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
Day 8. Akchan Lake – Kolban Mountain.
Altai people believe that Mount Kolban (3022 m) is sacred and they associate many interesting and romantic legends with it. A magnificent panoramic view opens from the top.
Three meals a day – cooked on fire.
Overnight in tents.
12 km on foot.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
Day 9. Return to Ust-Koksa village
Descent down the Multa river, transfer to Ust-Koksa. Rest.
Three meals a day – cooked on fire.
Overnight in tents.
16 km on foot, 41 km by car.
Accommodation in tents
No electricity
Bad mobile signal
No shower
Day 10. Departure to Gorno-Altaisk
Rest. Handing in the equipment. Free time.
Upon request it's possible to organize horse-riding or two-hour rafting (extra charge).
Excursion to Verkhny Uymon village – one of the oldest villages of Ust-Koksinsky district. The village was founded by Old Believers about 300 years ago.
Here are two museums. N.K. Roerich History Museum and Museum of Old Believers.
Lunch.
15:00 Departure to Gorno-Altaisk (375 km). Arrival in Gorno-Altaisk at 21:00.
Accommodation in the hotel (on your own).
Gorno-Altaisk airport is closed at night, it opens at 05:00 (local time, difference with Moscow + 4 hours).
Transfer to the airport on your own.
Transfer to Novosibirsk/Barnaul is scheduled for the next day.
Accommodation in a tent (no extra charge) or in a hotel (extra pay).
Meals: breakfast and lunch in a cafe, dinner on your own.
Good mobile signal
Day 11. Free time. Departure to Novosibirsk/Barnaul
Free time, optional excursions (extra charge).
18:00 Departure to Barnaul/Novosibirsk (640 km/ 825 km).
Local time, difference with Moscow +4 hours.
Meals independent.
Good mobile signal
Day 12. Arrival in Novosibirsk/Barnaul
Approximate time of arrival in Barnaul – 04:00, in Novosibirsk – 08:00 (local time, difference with Moscow + 4 hours).
Meals independent.
the end of the tour.
Good mobile signal
+ What is included in the price
- English speaking guide service
- visa support (invitation letter for Russian visa)
- three meals a day on the active part of the route (except the meal during the transfer)
- transport service
- program service
- rent of group and individual tourist equipment (tent, sleeping bag, mat, backpack, campfire equipment, tent, group first aid kit)
- border permit
- pack-horses rental (3rd and 5th days)
- medical insurance on the active part of the route
- entrance tickets
- accommodation on the territory of the tourist camp (2nd and 9th day)
- rent of horses for transportation of cargo (public equipment) (6th day)
- transportation of public equipment to the Lower Multinskoye Lake by GAZ-66 (3rd day)
- recreational fees
- storage of personal belongings at the tourist camp in Ust-Koksa village for the time of the active part of the route
- firewood on the Lower Multinskoye Lake
- shower at the tourist camp
- What is not included
- tickets to/from Altai
- transfers from Barnaul, Novosibirsk or Gorno-Altaisk
- meals not included in the program (1st day, 10th day – dinner, 11th/12th day)
- bathhouse (banya) at the tourist camp (approximately 1 500 RUB/hour (2, 9 day), (possible bathhouse at the lower Multinskoye lake (3, 4 and 5 days of the route), 2 000 RUB/hour)
- laundry – 400 rubles/1 time
- rent of additional horses for transportation of personal belongings
- additional reservations (it is possible to deliver a backpack to the lower lake (3rd day) – 500 RUB or a tourist with a backpack – 3 000 RUB; on the 4th day it is possible to take a motor boat to the middle lake and on the way back – from the middle lake. Approximately 400 RUB per person for one trip. One trip reduces the way for about 3 kilometers)
- services not included in the tour program
- additional services at the tour complex: horseback riding, rafting, etc.
- porter services
- alcohol drinks
- tips
Price clarification
Please pay attention!
Early booking offer: in case of the full payment for the tour until 31.03.2025 – 42 900 rubles per person
Transfers are not included in the offer.
The price of the tour from 01.04.2025 – 49 300 rubles per person
Transfers are paid extra.
Discount for children 10–14 years old – 10% on the tour price
Supplement for transfer for adults:
Novosibirsk – Ust-Koksa – Novosibirsk – 10 200 rubles per person
Barnaul – Ust-Koksa – Barnaul – 9 800 rubles per person
Gorno-Altaisk – Ust-Koksa – Gorno-Altaisk – 7 000 rubles per person
Supplement for transfer for children up to 14 years old:
Novosibirsk – Ust-Koksa – Novosibirsk – 9 200 rubles per person
Barnaul – Ust-Koksa – Barnaul – 8 800 rubles per person
Gorno-Altaisk – Ust-Koksa – Gorno-Altaisk – 6 300 rubles per person
Tour map
How to get there
There are several ways to get from Moscow to the starting point of the tour:the most convenient way is by airplane to Gorno-Altaisk (about 4,5 hours from Moscow, Aeroflot, Pobeda, S7 and other airlines).
You can also get there:
– by flight to Barnaul (4 hours from Moscow, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines and others);
– by train to Barnaul (2,5 days from Moscow);
– by flight to Novosibirsk (3,5 hours from Moscow, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines and others);
– by train to Novosibirsk (2 days from Moscow)/
Flight tickets to Novosibirsk are often cheaper than to Barnaul, but transfer from Novosibirsk takes longer.
Flights from Moscow to Barnaul or Gorno-Altaisk usually depart in the evening and land the next morning. Flights from Barnaul depart to Moscow in the morning and land in Moscow the same morning. There are day flights from Moscow to Novosibirsk, which are convenient to arrive at the time of the tour start. There are evening and morning flights from Novosibirsk to Moscow.
Meals
Tour price includes three meals a day (except meals on the road).
On the way from Novosibirsk to the beginning of the active part of the route and back – independently at the road cafes.
Upon arrival to Ust-Koksa village – three meals a day in a summer cafe.
On the route meals are prepared by the guide: breakfast and dinner – cooked on fire, lunch – lunch box.
Meals on tour: full board, food is prepared on a fire, primus or gas burner. Meals are light in weight and increased in calories.
Tourists are only involved in cooking by wish, but participate in collecting firewood.
The menu includes canned meat, fish, green peas, corn, beans, oil, cereals, pasta, cheese, sausage, lard, vegetables, fruit, dried cream, raisins, apricots, nuts, chocolate, tea, coffee, cocoa, condensed milk, candy, cookies, bread, breadcrumbs, galettes.
On the way from Novosibirsk to the beginning of the active part of the route and back – independently at the road cafes.
Upon arrival to Ust-Koksa village – three meals a day in a summer cafe.
On the route meals are prepared by the guide: breakfast and dinner – cooked on fire, lunch – lunch box.
Meals on tour: full board, food is prepared on a fire, primus or gas burner. Meals are light in weight and increased in calories.
Tourists are only involved in cooking by wish, but participate in collecting firewood.
The menu includes canned meat, fish, green peas, corn, beans, oil, cereals, pasta, cheese, sausage, lard, vegetables, fruit, dried cream, raisins, apricots, nuts, chocolate, tea, coffee, cocoa, condensed milk, candy, cookies, bread, breadcrumbs, galettes.
Essential equipment list
Must-have
Recommended
Provided equipment
group and individual tourist equipment:
2/3-person tents
sleeping bags
mats
backpacks
campfire equipment + tent
group first aid kit
F.A.Q.
Answers to popular questions
Are flight tickets included in the tour?
Flight tickets are not included in the tour price. You can book them individually, or we can help you with it.
Who will accompany me during the trip?
The group is accompanied by 1–2 guides.
Are there any restrictions on participation in the tour?
The route is a trekking along mountain trails, which does not require the use of special skills, it requires average physical fitness.
We do not recommend people who need constant medical supervision to travel on this route. Children are allowed on the route from 10 years old, only if accompanied by an adult.
We do not recommend people who need constant medical supervision to travel on this route. Children are allowed on the route from 10 years old, only if accompanied by an adult.
TOUR DATES
from 09 June to 20 June 2025
42 900 RUR /person
from 18 June to 29 June 2025
42 900 RUR /person
from 27 June to 08 July 2025
42 900 RUR /person
from 06 July to 17 July 2025
42 900 RUR /person
from 15 July to 26 July 2025
42 900 RUR /person
from 24 July to 04 August 2025
42 900 RUR /person
from 02 August to 13 August 2025
42 900 RUR /person
from 11 August to 22 August 2025
42 900 RUR /person
from 20 August to 31 August 2025
42 900 RUR /person
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Difficulty: a consultation required
Group size: from 5 to 15 pax
Participation with children: from 10 years old
Duration: 12 days
Accommodation: Tent — 9 nights
Tour dates:
42 900 RUB / person
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